New Dell Laptops

Im looking for a new laptop for college, and I keep coming back to the same brand: Dell. I just can't bring myself to buy another brand. I don't really like any of the current laptops they offer, so I was wondering about how often they introduce new models?

 

First off, welcome to the forums, secondly I'm not really sure, it's fairly often as computer technology moves rather quickly. Maybe we could find you something better if you like you could fill out the FAQ and we could find something that'd fit what you need.

 

1) What is your budget?

under $1500

2) What size notebook would you prefer?


b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen


3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?

school work, small/basic gaming, internet

4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?

Taking it to different places

5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?

Some small games, not a big gamer

6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?


7) How many hours of battery life do you need?

only about average

8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?

sure

9) What country are you buying this in?

US

Screen Specifics

10) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?

doesnt matter

11) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?

no preference

Build Quality and Design

12) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?

something basic

13) How long do you want this laptop to last?

3-5 years

Notebook Components

14) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 120GB?

around 60-80

15) Do you need a DVD, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-R drive?

dvd-cdrw



I've been looking around all day, and i've stumbled on the latitude page in dell small business and I really like the D610. I think it's a pretty good match to what I need and definately looks like a major step up from the inspiron. What do you guys think?

 

The D620 will come out this Wednesday and I'll have a review on it if you wish to wait until then and see how the new generation of Dell machines look . Here's a PDF you can reach http://www.dell.com/downloads/emea/products/Latitude_D620_06-03.pdf covering the D620. The Core Solo price will start at about $1,100 and I think the Core Duo will be within your budget. I much prefer the look of the new D620 over the D610, it is a bit heavy at 6.3lbs for a 14", but overall a thumbs up.

 

The D610 would probably fill all your needs, but there are several better notebooks out there that are better. Why don't you take a look at the Compaq Presario V2000Z, it's well under your budget, will fill all your needs, and save you some money as well.

 

just curious where you're getting 6.3lbs. That pdf said 2.27kg with 6 cell and optical drive. Thats real close to 5lbs.

 

Is the 256MB Nvidia Quadro graphics on the D620 dedicated or shared???

 

It's dedicated. It should be fine for light gaming, but is intended for business use.